963 militants, 413 security personnel killed in five years in Jammu and Kashmir: Govt

Over 960 militants and 413 security personnel have beenkilled in Jammu and Kashmir in the last five years, Union Minister of State forHome G Kishan Reddy said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

He said security forces were taking proactive action againstmilitants, pursuant to the government’s zero tolerance policy towardsmilitancy.

   

Due to concerted and synergised efforts of security forces,963 militants have been killed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir since 2014till June 2019. “However, during these operations, 413 security forcespersonnel have also lost their lives,” Reddy said, replying to a writtenquestion.

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